Esri and the Institute of Fire Engineers—USA (IFE) have partnered to improve fire prevention planning through the use of simple risk analysis capabilities that include computer mapping and demographic analysis. The methods being developed will be made available for free to US fire departments. They will show public safety staff how to create focused fire prevention programs.

(Esri is a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System (GIS) software and geodatabase management)

 http://www.esri.com/esri-news/releases/13-3qtr/esri-and-institute-of-fire-engineers-partner-to-improve-fire-prevention-planning